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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,711,517.08, 326,671,981.92 and 132,289,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,711,517.08, 326,671,981.92 and 132,289,585.32 is: 182,565,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,711,517.08 : 326,671,981.92 = 132,289,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,711,517.08/326,671,981.92 = 132,289,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,711,517.08x = 326,671,981.92 × 132,289,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,711,517.08x = 43,215,301,025,084,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215,301,025,084,360/236,711,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,565,265.77

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